Monday, October 22, 2007

Snowbound!

Winter is coming people--I have just experienced it in Aspen and am so ready for it come to my home town. Things I love about Aspen: (visually) indulging in one's predilection for young, tan blonde dudes in wraparound sun glasses who use the word 'dude', seeing hippie chicks with whitegirl dreadlocks toting around their new age babies in one arm and juggling sticks in the other, witnessing the most phenomenal examples of plastic surgery this side of L.A., and of course, the incredible natural beauty that attracts all of the unusual residents that make Aspen the freak capital of the Rockies.My work related trip afforded me the opportunity to knit like a mofo. Why? Because we were snowed in.Dude.I have made massive headway on the Cobblestone and hope to have that project in the can before not too long.Yes, there was some serious fireplace knitting happening, and that was well, just really dreamy. But alas all good weekend wing dings must come to an end, right?

This afternoon I was lucky enough to come home to the first installment of the Woully Boully sock club:This if Softie Sock Superwash Merino in Sea Grass and I love it. Jenny is not only an inspired writer, she also has an eye for color.

Being snowed in is one of my all-time favourite things. Luckily, I live in a place where this kind of thing is not uncommon. I can't wait for snow!

Your photos of Aspen are just gorgeous. How convenient that you found a snowy shot that features wet cobblestones. And speaking of which, looks like you might beat me at finishing yours, though I'm not far behind...

So Pretty!! Sounds like a fantastic trip ('course I love being snowed in 'cause I love snow). Living so close to the Rockies, I kind of take the gorgeousness of them for granted but your pictures are really a nice reminder. I'm hoping the weather will be all snowy and gorgeous like that for my upcoming trip to Emerald Lake. Banff is a bit like Aspen but with more granaola and less plastic surgery!

I felt almost ready to vomit with jealousy at that picture of you knitting at the fireplace. You lucky, lucky bugger. Aspen sounds like a fascinating place to visit, you describe it exactly as I imagine it.

When I first opened your post, I thought, "Huh, is it really snowing in central PA?" Then I wisely kept reading. Not much can make me wish for snow and cold weather, but I wouldn't mind being snowed in, knitting by the fireplace. Unfortunately, even with two feet of snow on the ground, it's impossible to be snowed in in NYC. You still have to go to work.

Your description of Aspen cracks me up, which is good because those photos of snow make me cry. I don't care if it's supposed to be in the 50s here and it's in the 70s, I shall take it as long as I can. At least you were able to stay in and enjoy all that knitting!

Ahh, yummy sock yarn! Great pics of Aspen. I'm looking forward to witer but I don't think summer is ever going to end here in Maryland.

This morning I left the house at 10 to 7 in a cotton short-sleeved shirt and it was still dark. It really jangles the senses when it's 68 degrees at 6:50am on Oct. 24 in western Maryland. This is not normal.

Hey! Last year I got not only snowed in, but avalanched in(No, avalanche didn't hit us, but they were coming down those mountains so no one was allowed out of the hotel. Not even to step out into the parking lot!) in the mountains around Salt Lake City! I got alot of knitting done then, too.

Aspen looks really pretty! And how cozy, knitting by the fire. I bet you were wishing for my gay pride blanket to snuggle in ;) (it'll be a looong time before I let myself live that one down).

DuDe! My Gorilla Boy was talking to me about how he couldn't wait to snowboard this winter (probably January at the ear;liest)as I clicked open your blog. Bam. I had to show your pictures. He was instantly bummed that he lives in Michigan and not the Rockies. Dude. That was mean.

you're sooo lucky!!!last year, we had twodustings in nc. dustings !i am not a skier (sp?) ... i would do a twilight run on the bunny slope, as long as it did not interfere with my fireside knittin' and drinkin'.ps. stuart and his new babe, mabel, send their sweet hello's .